Land adjacent to Swan Farm, School Lane, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6PJ

the erection of 2 self-contained detached dwellings with associated landscaping, access and parking

Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rawle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposed development would preserve the setting of nearby Grade II listed buildings
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The great weight afforded to the harm the proposal would cause to the setting of Swan Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building, outweighed the significant weight given to the public benefits of housing delivery and other benefits.

the great weight attached to harm to the setting of Swan Farmhouse and the significant weight given to harm to character and appearance outweighed the significant weight afforded to the public benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and other benefits

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV2, Policy S7, Policy S8, Policy GEN2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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